California Fisheries & Seafood Institute
501(c)(6)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
California Fisheries & Seafood Institute is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 1984, with $60,667 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
1015 K St, Sacramento, CA, 95814 EIN 94-2898501 Since 1984
Revenue (FY2025)
$61K
▼ 11.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$77K
Net assets
-$1,119
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for California Fisheries & Seafood Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -27% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For California Fisheries & Seafood Institute: 0 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for California Fisheries & Seafood Institute— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For California Fisheries & Seafood Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1015 K St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
- City
- Sacramento
- State
- California
- Category
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $148K (FY2011) to $61K (FY2025) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $2,467Net assets -$1,119
Operating margin
-27.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1,348
Total liabilities
$2,467
Net assets
-$1,119
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,667▼11.0% | $77,075▼50.7% | -$1,119▲99.5% | $1,348▼91.2% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $68,133▼16.8% | $156,415▲7.8% | -$228,836▼62.8% | $15,289▼48.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $81,855▼41.3% | $145,054▼2.0% | -$140,554▼81.7% | $29,599▲13.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $139,470▲15.7% | $148,026▲7.1% | -$77,355▼12.4% | $26,048▲1478% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $120,520▲13.2% | $138,264▼2.4% | -$68,799▼34.8% | $1,651▼52.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $106,461▼18.4% | $141,701▼3.1% | -$51,055▼223% | $3,460▼40.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $130,490▲16.8% | $146,215▼0.3% | -$15,815▼17472% | $5,802▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $111,741▼28.1% | $146,691▲4.5% | -$90▼100% | $5,929▼85.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $155,309▼1.9% | $140,426▼0.1% | $34,860▲74.5% | $39,611▲55.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $158,388▲22.3% | $140,631▲39.1% | $19,977▲800% | $25,413▲68.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $129,515▼6.2% | $101,109▼21.1% | $2,220▲108% | $15,069▼71.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $138,112▲4.9% | $128,076▼4.6% | -$26,186▲27.7% | $53,681▲62.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $131,715▲22.9% | $134,246▼9.1% | -$36,222▼7.5% | $32,989▼44.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $107,130▼27.6% | $147,755▲12.9% | -$33,691▼586% | $58,885▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $148,028 | $130,869 | $6,934 | $55,848 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is California Fisheries & Seafood Institute a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. California Fisheries & Seafood Institute is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-2898501, based in Sacramento, California.
- What is California Fisheries & Seafood Institute's EIN?
- California Fisheries & Seafood Institute's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-2898501.
- How much revenue does California Fisheries & Seafood Institute report?
- California Fisheries & Seafood Institute reported $60,667 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does California Fisheries & Seafood Institute have?
- CharityIndex grades California Fisheries & Seafood Institute D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for California Fisheries & Seafood Institute (EIN 94-2898501) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.